The Postrider Roundup: Trail Markers

The Postrider Roundup: Trail Markers

As the Postriders catch up on the previous month, it's time to play "Trail Markers" here on the Postrider Roundup: can Michael successfully connect every single trail marker subject to the major news events of May 2026?

The Postrider Roundup: The Stockyard—Redistricting

In this Roundup, Lars gets 100 points to divvy up how the Democratic Party focuses on reclaiming ground in the 2026 redistricting war. Should Democrats abolish independent commissions, find a clever legal strategy, just try to make the better pitch to voters, or a bit of everything?

The Postrider Roundup: Something, or Nothing—Redistricting, Rubio Meets the Pope, and the National Debt

The Postriders play "Something, or Nothing?" again as they discuss May 2026's major news stories with potentially long-term consequences and justify whether they're worth keeping an eye on or being blown totally out of proportion.

The Postrider Roundup: Convention-orama

The Postriders discuss why Democrats are struggling to find a host city for their 2028 convention, what city they should choose, and what cities might be better choices to hold a convention in the future.

The Postrider Roundup: The Stockyard—What States Should the 2028 Democratic Nominee Focus On?

In this Roundup, Michael gets 100 points to divvy up the generic Democratic nominee's focus on each swing state in 2028. Should the Democrats maintain the Rust Belt strategy, reclaim the Sun Belt, diversify towards new states, or spread themselves thin doing all of the above?